MIClassicGirl

hmmmm...I'll have to mention that to my husband.

rbardin....I called the guy from Idaho about his Vic 6...he's sending me pictures of the front springs from that car. He said they are in good condition, so we'll see! And I'm going to ask the question...he's asking a price I think may be fair, but my husband is whishy washy on it. $150 for the pair plus shipping. Called Eaton Detroit Springs....$575 for new pair front springs. What do you guys think?

Well, being one of those Generation Xers that some of you are referring to.....I have to put my two cents worth in on this. I will agree with what some of you have had to say. I'm 37...about to turn 38 this Sunday. The only reason I have interest in restoring a car is because I was around my dad when I was younger when he worked on his vehicles. He had to stop working on vehicles because everything became so computer-orientated, he didn't feel comfortable working on his own vehicle anymore. He has never been able to afford to restore a vehicle but I know he'd love to get his hands into one. We, as a younger generation, cannot learn what we are not taught by our parents. If no one is passing on their knowledge to a younger generation, how can that younger generation keep the hobby going? How many of you guys had your kids in the garage with you while working on a project or on your personal car when they were little, and your father with you? And do your kids have their kids in the garage with them? You can call us lazy, spoiled, etc... I take offense to that because there are PLENTY of exceptions to that rule! My husband and I are one of them. So is my daughter. She can tear apart a snowmobile or a dirt bike and she's only 14. I've also taught her to appreciate the old cars. Whether muscle cars or antiques. But my husband and I have taught her that by involving her in things we do. Yes, restoring a vehicle is EXTREMELY expensive. My body guy told us if we gave him our car to work on himself, we'd be looking at $40k to $50k! I don't know about you, but I don't have that kind of money! No matter how much I enjoy working on restoring a car or motorcycle. I work in insurance and I've seen first hand how expensive just body work is! It's crazy. I look at prices on eBay and other sites and wonder what are they smoking! It's no wonder someone looks for a finished car to own. At least they don't have to fork out obscene amounts of money to restore one. Yeah, people don't always have the knowledge for the really old cars. My husband tried working on our car 20 years ago. He had a hell of a time getting ANY kind of information. No one was willing or able to teach him. We're fortunate that he's a licensed mechanic and can figure things out pretty well on his own. All's I am trying to say is look at things from both sides. You can say we don't work on anything anymore. Technology has made it almost obsolete to work on anything by hand anymore. But, if the knowledge of the old ways aren't passed on to others, how can we continue to work on the older things? How can the younger generations appreciate working on a car if they haven't been taught? On the other hand, what's so bad about buying a finished car? At least the person that is buying it has some kind of appreciation for it and is more than likely going to try to preserve it. Is there really anything wrong with that? Other than the obnoxious price people are paying for things now days?

Cool. Good to know, just in case we can't find any.

Thanks for the tip! Sometimes it's kind of nice being from the same state these cars were made! Just did a search, place called Eaton Detroit Spring came up. Would that be the same place?

I am in need of some front springs for the Vic 6. Does anyone have some for sale or know where I might be able to get some? Thanks, Shannon

The deconstruction continues.....nothing but the frame is left now! Everything is off. My husband said "now we've really screwed up a nice old car!". Where am I supposed to be looking for the numbers on the frame? Where's the proximate location? I'd like to find that before we send off to sandblasting. Ordering a sandblast cabinet today also. I'll post pictures of the mess we have in the garage soon.

I was wondering if anyone else watched this episode. I guess I found out my answer! It would be interesting to find out what they did do with the car after all. What did they end up selling it for once the "fixed it up"? Hmmmmm

I will say my husband is pretty lucky! He has rebuilt I don't know how many motorcycles & snowmobiles since we've met & my daughter & I both have been involved all the way through! I REALLY enjoy working on things. Guess I get it from my dad since he worked for Buick for over 40 years & worked a lot on his own stuff. I'm the one that kept bugging my husband about the car since he first showed it to me about 4 years ago! I'm the one that pushed for the boat to go into next door's garage so we could make room. Still can't believe he agreed to it! We'll see what happens come spring time though. He may want the garage back....I might get moved over to the garage next door! LOL But I will say.....I'm just as lucky as he is!! He's one hell of a guy!

ahhhhh.....what a beauty! Great job on the restoration!

I'm in!

Thanks for the suggestions....good news, fly wheel is off. We are getting further & further down to nothing left on the frame of the car. I have my husband talked into getting a small standing sandblast cabinet to work on small stuff ourselves. Probably leave the frame to the professional like some of you have suggested. We'll see. We need to reorganize a bit as our garage is kind of small. Not a whole lot of room when everything is laying around. So that's the next project. Get our poop in a group & continue on! Oh, my husband said that you all like photos, I hope you all don't mind the questions that are coming with! We really appreciate the help! Everyone that stops by the house & sees the car can't believe we're working on it and think it's really cool!

Kevin, That is wonderful!! I can't wait to see the pictures!! Yes, even more inspiration for my husband & I to finish our Vic 6!

Thanks guys! Yes, it is very tight on the studs. I know my husband will probably read this, but I'll still let him know what you guys have said so far! Thanks again!

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!! We are having issue with the flywheel on my car.

Thanks for the suggestions! I know there's no real "Right or Wrong" way to go about things, but thought you guys could give us some guidance. Appreciate it! And anyone else that wants to add their own thoughts on the process I'm willing to listen! Would using a wire wheel in some places be something worth doing? Like on the rear axle? Wish we had a place that did powdercoating here! kevin....you're blasting set up in that picture is something my husband & I were exactly looking at yesterday at our Tractor Supply Store! The hood, sandblaster. Only thing we didn't think of is the trailer!

Ok, husband & I are at the point in the deconstruction where he's not sure where to go from here. We are talking of sandblasting the frame. It could use a good cleaning like that. Is that something you would do at home or hire out? My opinion is to hire it out, but my husband seems to think as you keep taking things off the frame, you'll have to go back over an area again with the sandblasting. Aren't you supposed to have pretty much everything off before you send it to sandblasting? Help me out here. How have you guys done things? Oh & to clarify things, he's thinking you send it with axle still on to have sandblasted & primed, then you take axle off & have to sandblast the connecting points and prime again. Since we've never done something like this.....not sure what to do. Thanks for your help in advance! Shannon

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and have a safe New Year! Thanks for all of your insights & advice this year! I look forward to seeing everyone someday! You guys are all wonderful! Shannon

Too funny you guys noticed that!! My husband was rear-ended this past Wednesday in the shop's truck! That's the red Dodge! The guys hit him pretty hard! If you look closely.....the lense cover for the other truck's headlights is stuck between the bumper & the tailgate of my husband's truck on the driver side!! LOL The bad part is the shop's truck is only about 1 year old!

joe....I was wondering if anyone would notice the bright orange bucket we used! Not like it's obvious or anything! 1936D2....I will definitely look for those numbers. We still can't believe it went off without a hitch! Way too easy! in about 1 hour, we were rolling frame back into garage and move body next door! And yes, ruler with pictures!! Definitely will be doing that! DodgeKCL... we didn't notice shims, but wasn't looking. We'll have to take a closer look when we get back out to the garage to work on the car. Too much with holidays right now. Thanks for the heads up on that! Good to know! I love how you guys have all these little details you share! Thanks so much for that! We feel like we made such progress just taking the body off. And as my husband said..."there's no turning back now!"

I think John looks more like someone else....can't remember actor's name...not Beiber (is bad word in our house!). I'll have to do some more looking! Joe, you really do have too much time on your hands! Love the photo editing you do! Always a good laugh!

Well, we got the body off the frame today! Went off without a hitch! But I have to ask....has anyone ever used a forklift to remove the body? The pictures are how we did it! The last is the frame back in the garage with my husband bouncing on it because he's amazed at the release in the springs when the body came off! Now, we can continue to move forward in our work! Enjoy the photos!

1936D2......Thanks for the suggestion with the scale/ruler! That is really a great idea! I'll try to start doing that from now on. Love the "Hit & no Run"! Too funny! Yes, she is a wonderful car! And I'm trying really hard to make sure to photograph everything well & being REALLY careful taking things apart! But, I can't wait to have it done! kevin......I have been putting stuff in ziplock bags & righting some notes on the bags, but I think I'll take your suggestion & put some index cards in there too with further notes or drawings. That's another great suggestion. Might even try throwing an actual picture in there too. I'd like to think that I'll remember where everything goes, but I know I'd be kidding myself! Once again, thanks for the suggestions guys!! You all are AWESOME!! Shannon

kevinb.....if you are going through Canada.......come to Sault Ste Marie, Ontario and come across to the American side there. Then we could drive down with you all since I live on the MI side!

32bizcoupe..... I know exactly what you mean about feeling like you hit the lottery! I felt the same way when I found the original owners that my father-in-law bought our car from thanks to this forum!! It makes the car that more special when you know the history from day 1!! What a great car you have & such a great story to go with it!! Congrats!! Shannon